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Cardinals seek 3rd RB they can use on offense

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The Arizona Cardinals have three running backs on their roster in Kenyan Drake, Chase Edmonds and D.J. Foster, who recently re-signed with the team. They want to have three running backs on the roster for the season, but it sounds like head coach Kliff Kingsbury is looking for more than Foster for the offense.

“We’re really excited about those two guys, Kenyan and Chase,” he told reporters on a video conference call this week. “When Chase had his opportunity, he was phenomenal and we all saw what Kenyan did. (They are) two explosive backs that played at a very high level when they had their opportunity.

“But that third spot, well see.”

Foster did not play a single down on offense in the six games in which he played. It was all on special teams. He made the team because of his play on special teams.

“We think he has a good skill set, but that’s an area we’d like to have three that you feel like we could roll through and not lose much,” said Kingsbury.

Foster isn’t as explosive a runner as either Drake or Edmonds.

The way Kingsbury talks, we should expect the Cardinals to target a running back either on Day 2 or Day 3 of the draft. If not, then an undrafted rookie running back might have a real shot at making the team.

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The Arizona Cardinals re-signed running back Kenyan Drake this offseason on a one-year transition tag deal, which will pay him almost $8.5 million in 2020. He rushed for 643 yards and eight touchdowns in eight games after being acquired via trade.

Over a 16-game season, that projects to 16 rushing touchdowns, which is the franchise record in a season.

Can he set a franchise record in 2020? Where can he finish season?

Seven players have finished with at least 10 rushing touchdowns. Check them out below.

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